Thomas D. Lawless

RUTLAND/WORCESTER - Thomas D. Lawless, 50, of Rutland and formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He was raised in Worcester and lived in Rutland for the last 26 years.
Tom was a 1980 graduate of Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury and a 1984 graduate of Bentley College in Waltham. He was the director of used truck sales for AMI Leasing for over 20 years and most recently a self-employed leasing consultant. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Rutland where he taught confraternity of Christian education.
He was proud of his Irish heritage and will be remembered for his quick Irish wit, infectious smile, blue eyes, and his compassion and willingness to help those less fortunate. Tom touched many lives in a special way by making people laugh and he was always there if you needed him. He was a good shepherd who loved his God, his church, his son, his family and friends. You were blessed to call him a friend.
Tom was an active alumnus of Saint John's High School, volunteering at many events. He enjoyed all sports especially the Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots and his beloved Saint John's teams. He was a devoted son, father, brother, uncle and friend. Tom embraced fatherhood with a passion. His proudest moments were when his son graduated with honors from Saint John's High School and Harvard University in Cambridge.
Tom is survived by his son, Thomas "TJ" Lawless of New York City; his mother, Rosalie (Prendergast) Lawless Borbone of Worcester; his sisters, Mary Anne Sullivan and her husband Paul of Princeton, Rosalie Lawless and her husband Michael Jarominski of Sutton and Lois Pepper of Millbury; his brothers, John Lawless and his wife Kathy of San Antonio, Texas and Michael Lawless and his wife Joan of Weymouth; nephews, Paul, Michael and Kevin Sullivan, John Lawless; a niece, Maria Walker ; a great-nephew, John Lawless; a great-niece, Kalie Walker; and his former wife, Sandra (Aviles) Velasquez of Rutland. He was the son of the late Attorney John J. Lawless and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Joseph J. Borbone.
Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. The funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Saint Patrick’s Church, 258 Main St., Rutland, with burial at Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Saint John's Fund, Saint John's High School, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545. (milesfuneralhome.com)